Card rack



Nov. 4 ,.1924. 1,514,579 G. E. CORRIE CARD RACK Filed May 51, 1923 Patented Nov. 4, i924.

entre 1 GEORGE BRUCE CO'RRIE, OF CRENE, VIRGINIA.

CARD

Application filed May 31,

of which the following' is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in card racks which while capable of employment in any situation where. it could be used, is particularly adapted and constructed for use in connection with Sunday school and fraternal organizations or religious service, for the purpose of providing a reminder of the absence or attendance of the pupils, to enable the keeping kof a complete and perfect record of the attendance or absence of such pupils, and to render it easy to ascertain whether a pupil is in constant attendance or otherwise in order that the faithful pupils may cooperate in building up the at- -tendance of the classy and increasing its membership.

The main object of my invention is the provision of a rrack of small size4 which will present an ornamental and attractive appearance and be of small cost which will receive the cards with names of all members of the class in proper orderso that they will be readily accessible and in plain view, to enable any pupil to see at a glance whether the other pupils comprising the class are absent or present, and to permit any pupil to call upon the pupil or pupils who are not regularly attending and thus build up the class, insure the attendance at all times of the entire class and generally prove a highly useful and desirable article for the purpose intended.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a device of the character stated which can also be employed for displaying cards, leading advertising matter or notices of any character;

With these objects in view my invention consists of a card rack embodyingl novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, substantially as described a-nd dened by the claims, and as shown in the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a front view of a card rack or display device, constructed in accordance with and embodying my invention.

RACK.

1923. Serial NO. 642,484.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2 2 of Figure l.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure l, and

Figure i `is a detail view of a slightlyr` modified construction of my invention.

l\[y invention is of very simple construction and consists of a board or panel o of rectangular shape and of a determined size having a bordering t, composed of top and lower and end strips properly connected and formed with a channel o, while the board or panel has secured thereto by screws or reversible fastenings al, the upper and lower strips c having channels f, in their outer edges, while the pair of vertical strips gf. having channels h, are secured in place by the screws or like fastenings y', which construction divides the rack into a main or central space or portion 7c, upper and lower horizontal spaces or portions Z, and end vertical spaces or portions m, the spaces Z and me, forming means to receive and display cards or notices n, while the central longerl space 1, is divided bythe vertical strips o.

into a series of vertical spaces 79.

y The rack` thus consists of the central or main spaces composed of a series of vertical division spaces and upper, lower and end spaces around the central space and secured under and by means of the division strips 0, is the flexible or inherently elastic sheet g, which is folded or doubled at r, to forni the card receiving pockets s, which by reason of their elasticity hold the cards t, which agree with the alphabet indicating strap u, in place and prevent yaccidental displacement of the cards.

It will thus be noted that the single sheet of flexible material fits upon the board or panel and is bent or folded longitudinally to form a series of bends or folds and that the fastening of the vertical parallel strips to said covering and panel divides the coven ing into la series of pockets which receive and by reason of their clamping action clamp or bind the cards in place, and this receiving and retaining feature forms the grist and the most important feature of my invention.

In the modified form of my invention, I hinge the side and end strips o, and provide suitable pivoted latches fw, for retaining them in place, and this construction permits swinging of the strips to insert cards, and the border may be formed with a receiving seat to permit insertion from the outside of cards or clips.

ln use the rack or chart is placed in the class or lodge where it will bein easy view of all the pupils or members and as the pupil enters the class he will remove his card 'from the rack and the absence of a pupil being noted by his attendance card being left in the rack in its proper place, any pupil attending and observing such can call upon said absent pupil or pupils and remind them of the fact of their absence and in a way assist or control their future attendance and keep the class in completed form and also build up or increase the size of the class.

The many advantages of my device will be readily understood and appreciated by persons conversant with matters of this character and the rack or chart will command itself as a highly desirable and useful article which Will fill a long f elt want in Sunday school and fraternal societies in fact whereever a good general attendance is desired.

l. A display device or rack consisting of a board or panel horizontal and vertical strips secured upon said board to form a. main central space, and upper, lower and end surrounding spurs to receive display devices, hinge connections for the top, bottom and end strips, catches for holding said hinged strips, a fiexible sheet fitting said main space and formed with folds to provide pockets,A vertical strips dividing the said sheet into a series of vertically disposed card receivers, and anindex strip above said card receivers, said vertical striPS being fastened tgo the flexible sheet and panel in and end strips, catches for holding said hinged strips, a flexible sheet fitting said main space and formed with folds to provide pocket-s, vertical strips dividing the said sheet into a series of vertically disposed card receivers, an index strip above said card receivers, and end and upper and lower Acard receiving spaces surrounding the main space, said vertical strips being fastened tothe flexible sheet and panel in spaced or. parallel relation to cause the cardl receivers or pockets to clamp and hold the cards in place.

3. A display device or rack, consisting of a board or panel, a flexible sheet mounted on said panel and provided with folds to form card receiving pockets, an outer surrounding strip secured to said panel, upper, lower and end strips dividing the panel into a main space and in upper, lower and end spaces hinged connectionsk for said strips, latches to retain the hinged strips, and an index member above said pockets, said vertical strips being fastened to the flexible sheet and panel in spaced or parallel relation to cause the card receivers or pockets to clamp and hold the cards in place.

In testimony whereof hereunto affix my signature.

GEORGE BRUCE CORRIE. 

